The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has explained the rationale behind his decision to accept an appointment to serve in government.
According to him, his decision to serve is grounded in a sense of national duty and responsibility which cannot be ignored.
Speaking on ChannelOne TV's 'Point of View' show and monitored by GhanaWeb on Wednesday, July, 23, 2025, Prof Gyampo stated that after years of critiquing governments and offering policy alternatives, it was only appropriate to step forward when called upon to contribute directly to national development. "You cannot say you are not ready in perpetuity," he stated. "At one point in time, you have to serve.
I think it is nation-wrecking and sabotaging for you not to respond to the call of duty." According to him, those who often scrutinise governments and offer alternative solutions must be ready to step forward and contribute when the country calls. "If somebody stands outside and is always profiling suggestions and offering constructive criticism, it presupposes that they should have an idea of how to do things.
